After more than 15 years of faithful service, my coffee machine gave up the ghost. Made in Switzerland, the Jura Impressa C5, which had been a present from my sister, produced cup after cup of hot coffee, both tall and … Continue reading →

If you have ever lost your best (four-legged) friend, you know how heart-breaking it is. You call incessantly for your friend, you paper the neighborhood with fliers, you check out local shelters, and you leave favorite treats on the doorstep. … Continue reading →

An impressive resume: His “career” began in the ‘50s with a string of crimes. After a prison term, he was on the lam for 24 years. He was responsible for thousands of murders. Then he was in jail for 24 … Continue reading →